ROSHANIE ROSS
ROSHANIE ROSS
FOR NEW ROCHELLE BOARD OF EDUCATION
VOTE ON TUESDAY, MAY 19th
Building our Future Together
Roshanie Ross
for New Rochelle Board of Education
I am running for New Rochelle Board of Education because I passionately believe that we need to better educate all children of New Rochelle. New Rochelle must continue to improve access to equitable education, continuity on the board to enable stable leadership and manage fiscal prudence with continued constraints from the Federal Government.
From the community to those in elected office, we all have a great responsibility to our children.
The New Rochelle Board of Education must work to center the voices of youth, families, educators and community, to ensure a quality education for every child.
In the late '70s, when I was four years old, my family moved from Guyana to the US. My mother enrolled me in the local public school, PS 119 in the Bronx and hoped for the best. It was there that a teacher, Mr. Maisel, changed the trajectory of my life. Because of his influence, I am living my American Dream. All of our children deserve the same chance to achieve their dreams and it is the responsibility of our schools to provide them with the foundation to be successful.
PRIORITIES
I believe New Rochelle schools must continue to:
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improve access to equitable education
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prepare our children for jobs of the future
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demonstrate strong financial management
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Leading with equity
City School District of New Rochelle has long struggled with achievement and opportunity gaps by race and class. I continue to serve to ensure that policies are passed with an equity lens, thinking first about the students who are left behind and hold our administrators accountable.
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Preparing Students for the Future
The City School District of New Rochelle needs to prepare its students for the jobs of the future. All students need both critical thinking and technical skills to be able to take advantage of new opportunities. After decades of leading change in complex institutions, Roshanie is ready to bring that knowledge to the New Rochelle Board of Education.
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Students, Families and Educators at the Center
Too often, the most impacted people are left out of the decision-making process when it comes to budget and policy decisions within the New Rochelle Board of Education. I am running to ensure the voices of young people, families, and educators are central to the decision-making process, and transparency is a priority.
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My experiences as a parent, neighbor, and professional, as well as my experience serving on the Board of Education of the last 5 years gives me the experience to continue to drive positive change. I hope I can count on your support.
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